Essays Tagged: "The New York Times"

Role of Government Intervention in Environmental Issues

n in Environmental IssuesIn environmental cases, a policy framework is sometimes moreeffective when there is less government intervention. As the level ofgovernment intervention diminishes, this allow ... ent intervention diminishes, this allows more flexibility forcorporations to achieve efficiency. Furthermore the traditional command andcontrol approach has proven to be costly, bureaucratic and often ...

(7 pages) 421 0 4.9 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Police Blunders in Manson Investigation

On August 10, 1969 the headline 'Actress Is Among 5 Slain at Home in Beverly Hills' appeared on the front page of the N ... lain at Home in Beverly Hills' appeared on the front page of the New York Times (Roberts). This was the beginning of a investigation of police error which prolonged the arrest of Charles Manson.There ... of police error which prolonged the arrest of Charles Manson.There were several people who claimed they had heard gunshots and screaming in the early morning hours of August 9. Mrs. Kott, who lived a ...

(3 pages) 52 0 3.3 Jun/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

The Beatles vs Oasis

The Beatles v.s. Oasis Oasis is a band of the nineties that is often compared The Beatles. Th ... s that is often compared The Beatles. They try to be like The Beatles only to do it unsuccessfully. The lead singer of Oasis, Liam Galagher tries to be like the lead singer of The Beatles, John Lennon ... her tries to be like the lead singer of The Beatles, John Lennon. The way Liam Galagher sounds, and the way he writes his music are very similar. The New York Times Magazine said, 'Oasis's second albu ...

(3 pages) 68 1 4.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

research paper on marijuana

Article 1: "Effects: More than just Munchies" The New York Times, January 29, 20021)A molecule known as endogenous cannabinoids (or endocannabinoi ... own as endogenous cannabinoids (or endocannabinoids), which is very similar, in shape and effect to the active ingredient in marijuana, is made naturally by the body to regulate a variety of processes ... only addictive to a small percentage (10%-14%) of people who use it.4) Doctors are not sure of how the hippocampus uses the endocannabinoids, but they suspect that these molecules strengthen the conn ...

(5 pages) 306 1 3.1 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

The Joy Luck Club

How some characters in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club reflex aspect of her lifeAmy Tan has become one of the most successful Asian-Ameri ... as become one of the most successful Asian-American writers of our time. Her first work of fiction "The Joy Luck Club" was published in 1989 and became the longest running best seller on the New York ... hardcover best-seller list for that year. Not only that, it also received numerous awards, such as the Bay Area Book Reviewers Award for Fiction, the American library Association Award and many more ...

(3 pages) 151 0 4.6 Aug/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Frank Serpico: An Honest Cop

A Fight for JusticeFrank Serpico was an honest cop. He worked in the NYPD. He worked in many police departments and precincts in different boroughs, but mainly he wo ... in many police departments and precincts in different boroughs, but mainly he worked in Brooklyn in the eighty-first precinct.When he came into the police, he saw that everything was wrong. Police off ... , he couldn't wait any longer. He started to act. He started to go to higher officials. He reported the accident to authorities. But that wasn't enough to change the NYPD system. After this, everyone ...

(1 pages) 57 0 3.5 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

A comparison of US Bill of Rights and The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Former United States Attorney General Ramsey Clark wrote in the New York Times, "A right is not what someone gives you; but what no one can take away." It is in ... ou; but what no one can take away." It is in this vein that a country drafts legislation to protect the rights of their inhabitants. In the United States there is the Bill of Rights, which consists of ... ed States there is the Bill of Rights, which consists of a preamble and the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, 1787 . The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the first part of the C ...

(8 pages) 109 1 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

This is a research paper that introduces the well known huma research project: HUMAN CLONING

It is the year 2010. As you pick up your daily issue of The New York Times, you begin to read some of the ... p your daily issue of The New York Times, you begin to read some of the articles on the front page. The top story of the paper reads, "Germany Wins All Gold Medals at the Olympic Games: Is Cloning in ... reads, "Germany Wins All Gold Medals at the Olympic Games: Is Cloning in Competitive Events Fair?" Other interesting articles reported on the front page include: "Rock Star and Lover's Nuclear Transpl ...

(7 pages) 451 2 3.9 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

The Daily News vs. The New York Times.

The Daily News vs. The New York TimesThe Daily News and The New York Times are similar in certain wa ... newspapers are flooded with many advertisements. Both even have advertisements that are full pages. They contain a variety of colored and black and white pictures to develop their articles. Each newsp ... of colored and black and white pictures to develop their articles. Each newspaper also consists of the basic local news, sports section, weather report, obituaries, editorials, crossword, stocks, and ...

(3 pages) 68 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Alvin Ailey, American Dance in Theater.

Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater was founded in 1958 by Mr. Ailey. Mr. Ailey had a vision o ... Theater was founded in 1958 by Mr. Ailey. Mr. Ailey had a vision of creating a company dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage and the uniqueness of black cu ... ce heritage and the uniqueness of black cultural expression. In 1960, he choreographed Revelations, the classic masterpiece of American modern dance based on the religious heritage of his youth. Throu ...

(2 pages) 98 1 4.1 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Effects of Downsizing.

IntroductionDownsizing, Layoffs, Cutting the Flab or more rudely put "removing of dead log" are the buzzwords being constantly used in today' ... U.S. households has been laid off (New York Times, 1996). But what exactly we mean by "Downsizing". There has been very little research done on this subject (Cameron, 1994, p-183).Cameron, defines dow ... downsizing as a positive and purposive strategy: "a set of organizational activities undertaken on the part of management of an organization and designed to improve organizational efficiency, product ...

(19 pages) 755 1 3.9 May/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

How the tragedy of september 2001 affected the world of sports and its outlook.

After the tragic events of September eleventh, life changed and so did the world of sports; however, now n ... , now normality has begun to emerge and sports has returned to its old ways. This happened, because the people in sports felt pressure to honor the country and not look like self-absorbed millionaires ... essure to honor the country and not look like self-absorbed millionaires after the attacks, but now they no longer feel that pressure. Prior to the eleventh, athletes were publicly attacked for a slew ...

(2 pages) 26 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Noel Perrin's "A Part Time Marriage"

First published September 9, 1984 in the New York Times magazine, Noel Perrin's "A Part Time Marriage," identifies the problems with mode ... errin's "A Part Time Marriage," identifies the problems with modern marriages, as well as discusses the post-divorce behaviors of many middle class couples. He proposes his own resolution to these pro ... his own resolution to these problems. Perrin feels that levels of intimacy can help in establishing the success of a relationship or marriage. I agree with him that elevated levels of intimacy and clo ...

(2 pages) 35 1 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Police Corruption.

ernal corruption. In this report I will concentrate only on external corruption because it has been the larger center of attention recently. I have decided to include the fairly recent accounts of cor ... om a few major cities, mainly New York. I compiled my information from numerous articles written in the New York Times over the last 15 years. My definitional information and background data came from ...

(12 pages) 295 0 4.5 Jun/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

"Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918"by Gina Kolata.

A Critical Book ReviewofFlu:The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918And the Search for the Virus That Caused ItBy Gina ... By Gina KolataFarrar, Straus and Giroux19 Union Square West, New York 10003ISBN: 0-7838-9019-2*Note*The eBook version( ISBN: B000056WKX )was used for this paper.ForHistory 233Dr. Terry ChapmanMedicine ... ough some estimates run as high as 100 million, at least 40 million people worldwide were killed in the great influenza pandemic of 1918. In spite of the horrific death toll, the flu pandemic of 1918 ...

(8 pages) 92 0 4.6 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Watergate: Cause and Effect.

The date is June 17th, 1972. Night has fallen and the streets of the city are silent. Five men dress ... and the streets of the city are silent. Five men dressed in suits have just broken into Watergate, the Democratic headquarters. Their intent is to bug the DNC director's phone (McQuaid, 181-182). Sud ... tor's phone (McQuaid, 181-182). Suddenly, the lights flash on. Hiding behind desks, trying to still their breathing, they wait. But it is to no avail, for they are caught.The great presidential scanda ...

(3 pages) 195 1 3.2 Jun/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The Morality of Money.

In reacting to the Enron scandal, many cultural commentators have been quick to recur to a favorite theme: the corr ... uick to recur to a favorite theme: the corrupting power of commerce.Here is a typical example, from the "Letters Column" of the New York Times: "Enron's collapse was a product of the culture of greed, ... esty, ethical blindness and wishful thinking that has characterized much of corporate America since the advent of the Reagan administration" (John S. Koppel, January 22, 2002). In this view, Enron is ...

(5 pages) 191 1 3.8 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Hemingway, the symbolic and mythical style.

The style of writing of Hemingway has been a field of study for hundreds of critics since his firsts ... Hemingway has been a field of study for hundreds of critics since his firsts works. The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's novels that have attracted most of the modern criticism. The style of ... that have attracted most of the modern criticism. The style of The Old Man and the Sea and of his other works was heavily influenced by his early work as journalist at The Kansas City Star, whose sty ...

(11 pages) 148 0 4.6 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Ernest Hemingway

Summary on NY Times Article titled, 'Fearing a Big Flood, Paris Moves Art'.

CLASS:Art AppreciationARTICLE:The New York Times, February 19, 2003TITLE:Fearing a Big Flood, Paris Moves Art by Alan RidingSUMMAR ... g a Big Flood, Paris Moves Art by Alan RidingSUMMARY OF ARTICLEGlobal warming has not only affected the United States bringing unusual weather patterns this season but other countries as well. On Febr ... terns this season but other countries as well. On February 18 in Paris, the museum industry started the 'largest relocation of artworks in France since World War II.' They are moving about '100,000 st ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

The Effects the War on Iraq has on Ancient Art.

CLASS:Art AppreciationARTICLE:The New York Times, February 25, 2003TITLE:Oldest Human History is at Risk by Holland Carter andWar ... r in Iraq Would Halt Digs in Region by John Noble WilfordSUMMARY OF ARTICLESAs we all know, unless other action is taken, there will be war in Iraq in the upcoming months. This would be devastating no ... be war in Iraq in the upcoming months. This would be devastating not only the people there, but on the historical artifacts and thousands of archeological sites in that region. The author pointed out ...

(2 pages) 49 0 4.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays